As Subs Stand By, Contractors Fight for Lost Ground in Iraq.

While potential subcontractors ramp up to compete for Iraq reconstruction jobs, firms already rebuilding infrastructure in Iraq are picking up the pace again after weeks of violence. Repairs of some units coming back on line have also yielded disappointing results, according to Tommy Crangle, a former Tennessee Valley Authority senior manager advising the Iraqi Ministry of Electricity. Firms interested in that work, which covers seven industry sectors, had the chance to pitch their capabilities to the primes at an Army-sponsored Iraq.